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Cod

A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World

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Cod

By: Mark Kurlansky
Narrated by: Richard M. Davidson
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The cod has played a vital part in livelihoods, diets, and health in general — as well as roles in national economies and international wars. Drawing on his love of food and food culture, Mark Kurlansky leaps into history and folklore to explore how this innocuous fish had such an impact over the centuries. Kurlansky recounts how the cod spurred interest in the development of North America and caused a whole nation of people to jump into fishing and ocean exploration. In addition to providing word origins, this audiobook contains uses for all kinds of cod and recipes dating from the fourteenth century.

©1998 Mark Kurlansky (P)2006 Phoenix Books, Inc. Americas Animals Biological Sciences Food & Wine Outdoors & Nature Science World United Kingdom War British Empire Latin America
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When I first heard about this book I was intrigued, as I trusted the opinion of the referee I invested the required 9 hours.

I'm pleased to say it was not wasted. A very well researched book which explores a diverse group of world changing events using the cod as the indispensable link between them.

Well read by the narrator which made it all the more pleasurable.

Who would have thought?!

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An in-depth look at the history of cod and humans. As with many species of creature on this planet, cod had the unfortunate experience of capturing our attentions and suffering for it.
Humans are notorious at mismanagement of resources and this book shows the depths of our stupidity.
Sad but none the less an enjoyable and well written book.

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